On The Cheap

Every year in March, Austin is flooded with musically minded hipsters for South by Southwest music festival. While this sea of pearl-snap-wearing masses are hunting new tunes, many stumble upon an unlikely gem: Austin’s breakfast tacos. Deliciously cheap and disgustingly tasty, they’re enough to wake any hungover hipster from a whiskey-induced slumber. The majority of these magical lumps of awesome you’ll find for under $2.

As many locals would contend, Juan in a Million wins the city’s award for tastiest taco in a supporting breakfast role. Priced at $1.95 a piece, Juan’s is a preferred pick for hipsters paying in pocket change as well as respectable travelers who are on a budget. But this house of taco is no best-kept secret. On an early afternoon weekend, the wait for a table could be up to 30 minutes. Hence, you must ask yourself: “Is it worth it?” And I must tell you: “Yes.”